Firefighters rescue three from flooded Suamico home
SUAMICO, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in northeast Wisconsin say three people needed to be rescued from their Suamico home as flood waters threatened their safety. According to a release from the Suamico Fire Department, crews responded to a reported residential emergency in the 3700 block of Stream Road, where rising flood waters threated the safety […]
Heavy rain leads to flooding, road closures in Northeast Wisconsin
Heavy rain overnight leads to flooding in many areas of Northeast Wisconsin. Nearly four inches of rain overnight caused serious flooding in Clintonville, prompting officials to prepare evacuations as they monitor conditions upstream. Clintonville schools canceled classes Tuesday. Sandbags and sand are available in the parking lot of the Clintonville...
Prepare for possible tornadoes in the Fox Valley Monday night, NWS says
The Fox Valley is under a tornado watch Monday night as thunderstorms make their way to the area. The tornado watch went into effect at 3:10 p.m. April 13 and runs until 10 p.m. in 31 counties including Outagamie County. The highest threat of tornadoes tonight is near Oshkosh and western parts of the region, said Scott Berschback, a meteorologist with the National...
Severe storms bring possible tornado; floodwaters close area highways
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Severe storms moved through Wisconsin overnight Tuesday, bringing a possible tornado to Taylor County and flooding that closed highways and a park across northeastern Wisconsin. The Taylor County Emergency Management Director is working with the National Weather Service for a formal damage assessment after a...
Wisconsin workforce home loan program signed into law
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity said it played a role in the development and crafting of Assembly Bill 454. For two years, Greater Green Bay Habitat, along with Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout Wisconsin, worked together on an affordable housing solution for rural and urban areas across the state.
Child Seen Carrying a Fake Gun Near an Appleton School
A child in Appleton was cited after they were seen carrying a fake gun near a school. The Appleton Police Department responded to a report of a juvenile with a gun near an unspecified school last week and quickly located the individual. The juvenile was no longer in possession of...
Appleton school board to explain next steps after referendum’s passage
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Appleton Area School District’s board will explain what’s next after Tuesday’s referendum passed. Voters in the school district approved an additional $60 million in funding -- $15 million per year for the next four school years. The board will go over district...
Newly identified seafood virus hurts ability to see
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Splashdown! Brad Spakowitz has a quick shoutout to the successful Artemis II moonshot. He’ll also show you some of the photos from this social media-friendly mission. You can see hundreds more in the NASA Artemis II photo gallery. Then, Brad puts on his doctor’s...
LIVE: Severe weather coverage as storms hit northeast Wisconsin
Strong to severe storms expected Monday evening The Latest from Storm Team 5… Showers and storms will start to develop along a warm front after 5-6pm this evening and with a very unstable atmosphere in place, storms have a very high chance to be strong to severe. The window will be 6pm to around 1am. […]
Driver accused in fatal crash pleads not guilty, bond request denied
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The driver accused in a crash that killed a 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty in court. A judge also denied a request to lower Douglas Proehl’s $500,000 bond. Proehl is charged with killing Chloe Bishop and severely injuring her father while allegedly driving drunk.
